Oil profits questioned by editors and experts
A look at oil company profits questions winds of windfall gains. Exxon Mobil Continental Oil and others report per barrel costs and prices, while critics flag high profits against Wheat prices and food needs. The piece cites James Schlesinger and policy debates with Carter administration figures. Joe Spear and Jack Anderson discuss economics and energy policy context.
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Jack Anderson
Joe Spear
Exxon
Exxon Eran Tae
Mobil’s
Wallace
Continental Oil
Carter
David
James Schlesinger
United States
Razing of borough hall and local notices from Chester area
100 YEARS AGO Mark Graham the young butcher found a gold ring at Speath's Corner Jr rented Sixth and Welsh Streets Chester shop to sell furniture with upholstering. Joseph Hunter built a coal cart for H B Black. Y S Walter editor of The Chester Times and Chester Evening News notes. The Steamer Sarah K Taggart sails daily from Market Street Wharf fare 15 cents.
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Mark Graham
Speath’s Corner
Sixth
Welsh Streets
Chester
Joseph Hunter
North Chester
H. B. Black
Y. S. Walter
Chester Daily Times
Chester Evening News
Sarah K. Taggart
Market Street
Update on Vial of Life program and reader tips
Reader letters urge organizing a community Vial of Life program to store vital medical data in a small container. The piece notes no federal involvement and suggests contacting local paramedics or fire and hospital partners, listing household members, illnesses, medications, allergies, and next of kin with current contact info. Harold Blumenfeld cites CPR training and 911 coordination as life-saving steps.
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Red Cross
American Heart
SEPTA awards $67 million trolley order to Japanese firm
The SEPTA Board awarded a $67 million contract for 10 new LRVs to Nissho-Iwai, a Japanese trading company, for the Red Arrow Division Media Sharon Hill Line. Bids came from six firms on three continents, with the U.S. bid the highest. The purchase will meet Buy America rules with propulsion from Westing Electric in Pittsburgh and components from Pennsylvania, spending over $30 million in the state. The LRVs will serve Delaware County and Philadelphia rapid transit routes, marking a test of Buy America standards and supporting U.S. industry.
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SEPTA
For New
Nissho-Iwai
Eea
Sepacions
Red Arrow
Media-Sharon Hill
Japan
America
Europe
United States
Westin Electric Corp
Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Judges Pay Raise Suit Draws Reader Irkment
A reader recalls national heroes and volunteers as the Daily Times notes trial judges filed a class action against the state court administration seeking a pay raise by April 1. The suit names unnamed judges plus those who donate time to public service and seek fair compensation.
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The
Daily Times
Tide Way
Almanac snapshot for June 9 1979 day in history
UPI Almanac notes June 9 1979 as the 160th day of the year with 205 remaining. It marks birthdays for Cole Porter and Bob, Camon, lists celestial sightings Venus Mars and Jupiter Saturn, and cites events such as the pay as you go wage withholding act of 1943 and a 1959 nuclear missile submarine launch. It also mentions Farley and Thorndike deaths in 1976 and a 1979 Mormon church policy change plus a quote from Henrik Then about community readiness.
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UPI
Venus
Mars
Cole Porter
Bob Cam
Washington
Groton
Conn
James Farley
New York
Sybil Thorndike
London
Henrik
Delaware Times praises Bette Alburger's steadfast stance
In a town hall reflection, readers applaud Bette Alburger for her magnanimous conduct and clear voice. The comment highlights a steady presence amid political discourse and thanks the Times for featuring her.
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the Times
Delaware
Bette Alburger
Volunteer service at Crozer-Chester Medical Center
A speaker describes ongoing volunteer work at Crozer-Chester Medical Center providing one hour weekly as a maker with hopes that about 25 patients may benefit. The narrator expresses fulfillment and rewards from helping others.
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the Times
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
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